Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto conducted a cabinet reshuffle on Monday, September 14, 2026, removing Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa from his position. Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa had served as finance minister since September 2025. This change comes after previous rumors of his resignation in June 2026 were denied by both Sadewa and the State Secretary.
Prabowo appointed Deputy Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara as the new finance chief. Nazara, who has been deputy finance minister since 2019, was sworn in at the presidential palace. His appointment is seen as a move to maintain the health and credibility of state finances, as he stated that President Prabowo has instructed him to safeguard these aspects.
Nazara's predecessor, Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, had taken office in September 2025 and had pledged to maintain fiscal discipline and make no major changes to the 2026 state budget. He also expressed intentions to learn from his well-regarded predecessor, Sri Mulyani Indrawati. The sudden removal of Sadewa occurred on Monday, when he left a parliamentary hearing midway through, preceding the announcement of his replacement.
